Marker



April 18, 1939- J. w. VANDERVEER 2,154,966

- MARKER Filed June 2'7, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet l LlL INVENTOR. Jewel? W.Vaflder-Veer ATTORNEYJ,

April 8,- 1939. J. w. VANDERVEER I 2,154,966

MARKER Filed June 27, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN\ "EN TOR.

6 We] Z W Va rzderz/aer TORNEYS Patented Apr. 18, 1939 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFIE MARKER tion of Pennsylvania Application June 27, 1938,Serial No. 216,050

10 Claims.

This invention relates broadly to markers for indicating the boundariesand identification symbols for plotted areas of land and pertainsfurther to improvements in markers of the 5 type in which theintelligence is attained through interchangeable insert pieces or letterblocks mounted in holders of uniform design.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a marker assemblywhich embodies a holder plate constructed to facilitate the applicationof a plurality of letter blocks thereon contemporaneous with theassembly of the plate with the supporting member therefor.

Another object of the invention is to provide a marker which is sturdyof structure, durable and formed in such a manner as to avoid thenecessity of any machine work other than snag grinding operations.

Other objects and advantages more or less ancillary of the foregoing andthe manner in which all the various objects are realized will appear inthe following description which, considered in connection with theaccompanying drawings, sets forth the preferred embodiment of theinvention.

In the embodiment chosen herein for the purpose of illustration themarker is of the form employed to indicate the corners, lot number andboundary lines of plotted areas of land. Such, for example, as realestate subdivisions, graveyard lots and golf course markings. In thelatter case, the indicia on the markers would obviously indicate thehole number, hole par, yardage and symbols of direction. It will beunderstood, however, that the improved marker is adapted for use inother environs and with both fixed and mobile types of personalproperty. Moreover, that such applications of the marker arecontemplated as falling within the scope and spirit of the presentinvention.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan View of a marker of the form used to identify the lotnumber and corner or boundary lines of a plot of land;

A5 Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the marker insert pieces orletter blocks supported by the holder plate;

Fig. 6 is a transverse radial section through the holder plate, thesection being taken on a plane indicated by the line 65 in Fig. 1;

Fig. '7 is a diagram illustrating the application of the marker andvarious modifications thereof upon small plots of land;

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional View of the marker plate illustrated inthe center of the diagram shown in Fig. '7, the supporting stakeassociated with the marker plate being illustrated in elevation;

Fig. 9 is a transverse section through the stake, the section beingtaken on a plane indicated by the line 99 in Fig. 8; and

Fig. 10 is a plan view of the marker shown in Figs. 8 and 9.

Referring first to Fig. 2, the marker assembly comprises a stake HJ,preferably of cruciform transverse section having a tapered or pointedend portion I I. The opposed end of the stake is formed with an annularflange or head l2- having the peripheral edge I3 thereof, beveledinwardly. The stake is also formed with an an nular boss l4 subjacentthe flange l2, the diameter thereof being equal the dimension across thecrest of the ribs I5 formed in the shank of the stake ID. Other of theribs it of the shank of the stake ID are formed with ears H extendinglaterally beyond the periphery of the boss I4.

The marker plate comprises a disc of general circular configurationhaving a. segment 2| extended therefrom upon the outer edge of whichthere is an arcuate rail 22 supported by Webs 23 constituting extensionsof bosses 25 formed in the upper face of the plate.

As will be seen in Figs. 2 and 6, the webs 23 are formed with dependinglugs 23a which are provided to reinforce the structure, and in additionto relieve the shrinkage strains in the metal from which the plate iscast. The upper face of the rail 22' is disposed above the plane of thesegmental portion 2! of the marker plate, the inner edge 25 thereofbeing formed with an outwardly beveled face 25. The ribs '23 arelikewise disposed above the face of the plate 2i and are formed withvertical side walls to facilitate the retention of the insert pieces 21which, in the interest of clarity, will be referred to hereinafter asletter blocks, irrespective of whether the characters thereon be in theform of numerals, symbols or letters. The letter blocks, as will be seenin Figs. 2 and 5, are constructed with beveled end walls adapted forengagement with the inclined faces 13 and of the stake head and railrespectively. However, satisfactory results may be obtained by formingthe ends of the letter blocks normal the plane of the body thereof andconstructing the faces I8 and 25 of the stake head and rail withvertical end walls. The plate 25 is formed with an opening 2'9, thecentral portion thereof for the reception of the circular boss M beneaththe head of the stake ID. The opening 29 is constructed with notches 30disposed to acocmmodate the assembly of the ears I! there through.

As will be seen in Figs. 2 and 3, the lower face of the plate 28 isformed with inclined cam faces 3! circumambient the opening 29. Thesecams are provided to facilitate the securement of the plate upon thestake which is effected when the stake is rotatively adjusted to bringthe shouldered portion 32 of the ears I! into such position upon thecams as to draw the head of the stake into clamping engagement with theface of the plate 20.

The improved marker is preferably formed of malleable cast iron, theplate 20, as shown in the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9, beingprovided with a lug 33 disposed in contiguous relation to the ears I! sothat it may be bent inwardly as shown in dotted lines in Fig, 8 toengage the face of one of the ears after assembly and thus prevent theremoval of the plate from the stake.

' blocks 21.

In Fig. '7, the markers are illustrated in the manner in which they maybe employed to define the lot numbers and boundary lines of plots ofland, such embodiments including the marker 40, shown in Fig. 1, whichis of the type adapted to indicate the corner of a lot and also bearindicia showing the lot number thereof. The lot numbers and boundaryline of two contiguous lots are indicated by the marker 4| which isformed with the segmental portion of the marker plate, enlarged toaccommodate the assembly of a second series of letter blocks, preferablynumbers of three digits, as shown. The intersecting boundary linesbetween more than two adjacent lots may be marked with a plate 42 formedwith radially disposed ribs 43 arranged to indicate the convergence ofthe lot boundary lines.

In the marker shown in Fig. 1, the plate 20 is constructed to receive atleast three of the letter Such structure contemplates the use of markerplates of uniform design with interchangeable letter blocks havingsingle digits thereon, which may be arranged to form the desirednumerical combination.

It will be understood that indicia other than indicated in Fig. 5, maybe cast or engraved upon the blocks 27, such for instance, as thecharacters required for marking a golf course where it might beadvantageous to indicate with symbols the direction of successive tees,yardage and similar informative data.

When the improved marker is employed for the identification of personalproperty the shank of the stake may be shortened and so formed as toaccommodate the adfixture of the head l2 of the stake to the chattel. Insuch case the indicia in the plate 20 may be arranged to show a serialnumber, ownership identification or other suitable marks or legends.

Although the foregoing description is necessarily of a detailedcharacter, in order that the invention may be completely set forth, itis to a flange thereon, a plate mounted on said supporting member,letter blocks mounted on said plate and means coordinated with saidflange for locking said blocks and said plate in assembled relation. h,

3. A marker comprising a stake, a flanged head thereon, a plate havingan aperture therein, letter blocks on said plate, said stake extendingthrough said aperture with the flanged head thereof engaged with saidplate and said letter blocks, and means for clamping said plate, letterblocks and stake in assembled relation.

4. A marker comprising a plurality of letter blocks, a supporting platetherefor and a stake, said plate having an aperture therein for thereception of said stake, a flange on the end of said stake engaged withsaid blocks and said plate,

a cam on said plate and lugs on said stake engageable with said cam forclamping said blocks on said plate and said plate on said stake.

5. A marker comprising a removable letter block, a supporting platetherefor, a rail on said plate engaged with one edge of said letterblock, said plate having an aperture therein for the reception of saidstake, a flange on said stake engaged with the opposed end of saidletter blocks and said block and a iug on said plate adapted when bentto lock said plate and said stake in assembled relation.

6. A marker comprising a plurality of interchangeable letter plates,beveled edges on the opposed ends thereof, a plate for supporting saidletter blocks, a rail thereon having a beveled face engaged with abeveled edge on said letter blocks, a stake, a beveled head thereonengaged with the other beveled edge of said letter blocks and with saidplate, said plate having an aperture therein for the reception of theshank of said stake, longitudinal flanges formed in the shank of saidstake, and a malleable lug on the lower face of said plate adapted whenbent for engagement between said longitudinal flanges in said stake.

7. A marker comprising a malleable iron stake formed with longitudinalveins in the shank thereof, a head on the end thereof, a plate having anaperture therein for the reception of the shank of said stake, aplurality of interchangeable letter blocks on said plate, a rail on saidplate engaged with one edge of said letter blocks, the head on saidstake being proportioned to engage the opposed end of said blocks, a camon the lower face of said plate, ears on said stake engaged with saidcam, and a lug on said plate adapted to be bent inwardly between saidveins in the shank of said stake.

8. A marker comprising a letter block, a plate, and a supporting member,means on said plate for securing one edge of said letter block, means onsaid supporting member for supporting another edge of said letter blocksand a mechanism for locking said plate upon said supporting member.

9. A marker for indicating the boundary lines and lot number of a plotof land comprising a stake, a circular disk thereon, a radially enlargedsegment thereon, a plurality of interchangeable letter blocks withinsaid segment, a ledge on said segment for the support of one edge ofsaid letter blocks, indicia on said plate separating certain of saidletter blocks, a flange on said stake engaged with said plate and anedge of said letter blocks, a cam on said plate, and a shoulder on saidstake engaged with said cam.

10. A marker for indicating the boundary lines of a plot of land,comprising a disk, indicia thereon for indicating the point ofconvergence of the boundary lines to be established, a stake, said platehaving an aperture therein for the reception of said stake, and meansfor locking said plate upon said stake.

